Discover Devon Differently

Days Out to Dartmoor from Plymouth (Sundays Only)

Take the Grand Tour of Dartmoor using the Sunday Rover ticket. Letting public transport
take the strain is the perfect way to travel around Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley so you
can enjoy the wide open landscapes and stunning scenery.

Dartmoor Sunday Rover

This itinerary uses the Dartmoor Sunday Rover network of buses and trains, and is just one of many
possible suggestions for a day out. This year, there are even more services with which to use the
Dartmoor Sunday Rover ticket, so leave the car at home, let public transport take the strain and enjoy
the wide open landscapes and spectacular scenery with no worries about driving and parking.
For more information on the Dartmoor Sunday Rover, please see the Further Information box overleaf.

For more information on how to get to the starting point of this itinerary, please contact
Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or visit their website at www.traveline.org.uk.

Transmoor Link – First Bus 82 Dartmoor Sunday Rover ticket

Offering unlimited travel on the
Start your journey From Plymouth Bus Station and jump on DevonBus Dartmoor Sunday Rover network.
82. Enjoy the wonderful views from the top deck of the famous Adult £5.00
Transmoor Link bus travelling across the very heart of Dartmoor, a Child £4.00
beautiful landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept Tors. Covering Family £12.00

an area of 368 square miles, Dartmoor (www.discoverdartmoor.com)

contains the largest and wildest area of open country in the south of Transmoor Link – Devon Bus 82
England. By virtue of its outstanding natural beauty it was designated one Plymouth 9.00
of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. Exeter 11.10
Times valid until May 2007
Exeter
Exeter is a small intimate city brimming with colourful character and steeped in ancient history, but
simultaneously offering all the variety and facilities of a large cosmopolitan city. Whilst here, take a tour
around Exeter Cathedral (www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/01392 285983) with its unique Norman twin
towers which dominate the skyline. The Cathedral is 850 years old and one of the finest examples of
decorated Gothic work in England today.

The surrounding Cathedral Close is an oasis of calm and

tranquillity in the centre of the city - Mol's Coffee House and
the Ship Inn, close to the Cathedral, were favourite haunts of
Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, and the Royal Clarence
Hotel too has had many distinguished guests, including Lord
Nelson.

We recommend that you return another day so you can

take your time to really enjoy this city. Maybe have lunch
at one of the great tea shops or coffee houses, or just get
lost in the superb array of shops – with the national chains
on the High Street to the smaller retailers on Gandy
Street, the Harlequins Centre or down Fore Street.
Mol's Coffee House, Exeter

Afterwards, make your way back to the bus station for your onward trip First X9
to Okehampton. Exeter Bus Station 12.15
Okehampton 13.15
Times valid until May 2007
 Okehampton
Okehampton is a town worth returning to, as it is a great place
for the outdoor enthusiast with many walking and cycling routes
around the town. Furthermore, south of the town are Dartmoor's
two highest peaks - High Willhays and Yes Tor; whilst to west lies
the National Trust gorge at Lydford - a picturesque village with
its Whitelady waterfall. On a day with more time, you can stroll
into the centre for a look around the Victorian shopping arcade
and museum, have a picnic in the local park or visit the second
oldest Norman Castle in the county.

Okehampton First 86
Okehampton
Next take the First 86 bus to the market 14.00
town of Tavistock.
Tavistock 14.45
Times valid until May 2007

Tavistock
Straddling the River Tavy below the Western edge of Dartmoor,
Tavistock stands in the heart of an area of tremendous natural beauty.
This old stannary town, which won the Best Market Town in Britain
2004, will charm you with its country atmosphere, belying the fact that
it was once the world's major copper-producing area.

First 83
Tavistock 15.51 16.51 17.51
For the last leg of your journey take the First 83 service to Plymouth 16.40 17.40 18.40
Plymouth. Times valid until May 2007

Plymouth
End your day back in Plymouth, a coastal city whose love affair with the sea is as strong today as it has
always been. Enjoy the views from Plymouth Hoe (as Sir Francis drake did while he completed his game of
bowls before setting out to defeat the Spanish Armada) across the
Sound to Drake’s Island and beyond. The Sound is one of the finest
deepwater anchorages in Europe and visually the most magnificent.
On the Hoe, you won’t be able to miss Smeaton’s Tower, one of the
South West’s most famous landmarks.

Take an early evening stroll around the historic Barbican area, and get
a taste of Elizabethan England. With its narrow cobbled streets and old
buildings, it really is a delightful place within which to lose yourself.
During the week, the area turns into a wonderful retailing district with
specialist shops from seafaring antiques to art galleries – including
works by local artists such as Beryl Cook and Robert Lenkiewicz. The
Smeaton’s Tower, Plymouth Hoe
Barbican is also the home of arguably Plymouth's best-known product
- Plymouth Gin! They have been batch producing Plymouth Gin (www.plymouthgin.com/01752 665292) here
in the same way since it began in 1793, making it the oldest working Gin Distillery in the world.

Disclaimer and Further Information

Every care is taken in the compilation of this itinerary. Devon County Council cannot accept
responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions but would be grateful to be advised of any errors.
Operators may revise services, and therefore you are advised to confirm times and services by
contacting Traveline (please see number below).
Discover Devon Holiday Line – 0870 608 5531 / tourism@devon.gov.uk / www.discoverdevon.com – for
information on visiting Devon, including Accommodation, Attractions, Events, Brochure Requests and more.
Traveline - 0870 608 2 608 / www.traveline.org.uk – for up-to-date public transport information.
Dartmoor Sunday Rover – For more information on the service, please visit the website
belowTwww.devon.gov.uk/index/transport/public_transport/buses/services-4/sunday-rover.htm